PROJECT MANAGER, Timmins

By Northec Construction Inc.

Dead Line: October 2, 2021

• Manage the entire lifecycle of the company’s project portfolio, ranging from strategic planning initiatives to tactical activities;
• Establish a Project Charter for each approved project, defining the projects goals, objectives, risks, assumptions, staffing levels, roles and responsibilities, work breakdown structure, milestones, and deliverables;
• Manage project activities throughout lifecycle, including the allocation of adequate resources, scheduling, project planning, documentation, budget, and other factors necessary for success;
• Plan all project timelines, milestones, deliverables, and micro-deliverables using the appropriate software tools and/or methods;
• Provide leadership and establish and maintain effective and harmonious relationships with client, staffs, subcontractors, consultants, and workers;
• Conduct regular site inspections and audits to identify compliance with expected practices and look for opportunities for improvement;
• Establish and deliver mechanisms for tracking project progress and reporting to stakeholders via a formal communication plan;
• Organize and participate in meetings with stakeholders in order to solicit feedback, input, and expectations; incorporate these into project plans;
• Establish and maintain necessary communications with suppliers, sub-contractors, professionals, and client;
• Assist in carrying out a variety of basic field duties at the job site related to general construction;
• Identify and resolve conflicts within project teams and associate work; create contingency plans to mitigate risk;
• Adhere to established methodologies for project management;
• Participate in the creation of project specific standards, methods and safety procedures;
• Assist in the development of project emergency response/evacuation plans specific to the Project;
• Ensure the application and the follow-up of the OHS Management Program on site;
• Maintain contact with workers and provide support to enable them to develop a positive safety culture on their projects;
• When conducting daily site inspections, identify hazards and suggest controls related to the various jobs, procedures, equipment, and contaminants or particular situations;
• Recommend appropriate means of accident and incident prevention to Superintendent related to corrective actions required;
• Participate in official inquiries by Government Officials according to established rules and provide projects with guidance to comply with orders;
• Provide safety-related information to Management, as required;
• Ensure consistency in expected safety performance on projects and verify that the progressive discipline system is being fairly and consistently applied to all projects;
• Track all project costs to ensure completion within budget; procure additional budget funding where necessary;
• Perform quantity tracking and cost coding for purposes of productivity analysis and accurate cost forecasting;
• Closely monitor the efforts and billing of third-party workers, such as consultants, contractors, and other specialists;
• Order critical materials from suppliers in collaboration with the Superintendent;
• Prepare daily reports as related to the crew, progress, and issues;
• Provide document control for correspondence, submittals, RFI’s, NCR, etc.;
• Assist in the preparation of final records for the project, including as-built;
• Conduct project post mortems in order to identify areas for improvement; make recommendations based on findings.

• Degree in Civil/Mining Engineering, Construction Management, or Civil Engineering Technology;
• Related job experience of 5-10 years in construction project management, working on heavy civil construction or mining sites;
• Demonstrated success in project delivery and execution of project management methods;
• Advanced skills in management, negotiation, communication, and problem solving;
• Initiative and leadership;Highly organized and self-motivated;
• Ability to attend to detail and work in an accurate and efficient manner;
• Ability to effectively manage and complete priorities on a daily basis;
• Excellent knowledge of Autocad, MS Office, MS Project and Bluebeam;
• Experience in estimating would be considered an asset;
• Bilingualism in French and English, considered a strong asset;
• Willingness to travel extensively;
• Valid Driver’s license.

• Project site/field working conditions – may include isolated locations;
• Travel is required;
• Overtime as required;
• Office work as related to site requirements including reports, accounting, email, etc.;
• Combination of sitting and standing for extended periods of time;
• On-site project workspace of various conditions which may include temporary working facilities and exposure to moving, mechanical parts and vibration; high places, and various levels of outside noise and weather;
• PPE required.

• A competitive salary;
• 4-weeks’ vacation per year;
• a comprehensive group insurance program (health and dental plan paid by employer);
• a group RRSP program with an employer contribution to a DPSP;
• an employee assistance program;
• continuous education;
• an active social club;
• a friendly and stimulating work environment;
• large-scale projects.